'No enforced disappearances-crossfire killings under current govt'

Asked about the possibility of the Awami League leader returning to Bangladesh in December, Salahuddin said the government’s priority was not when any particular individual wished to return, but establishing the rule of law.

He said legal proceedings would be conducted in accordance with the country’s existing laws.

Commenting on the arrest and remand of a lawmaker’s son in Natore, the home minister said the case demonstrated that the rule of law had been established in the country, as the son of a member of parliament could be arrested and placed on remand.

The minister’s remarks on law and order came amid broader questions about policing, accountability and the government’s approach to enforcing the law.